Automating Administration with Windows PowerShell Training Course

Course 109615 days

"This class got me up to speed quickly in scripting through PowerShell. The instructor went above and beyond my expectations by applying the material to my current job tasks. The training center was great and the staff was friendly. I strongly recommend this learning partner."

Course OverviewLearn how with Windows PowerShell 3.0, you can remotely manage single or multiple Windows-based servers and automate day-to-day management and administration tasks.

This five day course provides students with the fundamental knowledge and skills to use Windows PowerShell 3.0 for administering and automating administration of Windows based servers. It focuses on primary Windows PowerShell command-line features and techniques, and will provide prerequisite skills supporting many different Microsoft products. This includes Windows Server, Windows Client, Exchange Server, SharePoint Server, SQL Server, System Center, and more. In keeping with that goal, this course will not focus on any one of those products, although Windows Server (which is the common platform for all of those) will serve as the example for the techniques being taught.

In this five day course you will learn to execute and monitor scripts more efficiently through more robust session connectivity, workflow capabilities, improved job scheduling, and Windows PowerShell Web Access. Learn Windows PowerShell with greater ease through improved cmdlet discovery and simplified, consistent syntax across all cmdlets. Write Windows PowerShell scripts quicker and more intuitively through the new Integrated Scripting Environment (ISE) that enables script sharing, which connects IT pros to a larger Windows PowerShell user community. Learn all this and more in this five-day Microsoft Official Course in Windows PowerShell v3.0

AudienceAutomating Administrating with Windows PowerShell is targeted at IT Professionals already experienced in general Windows Server and Windows Client administration or already experienced in administering and supporting Application servers and services including applications like Exchange, SharePoint, and SQL. It is broadly intended for students who want to use Windows PowerShell to automate administrative tasks from the command line, using any Microsoft or independent software vendor (ISV) product that supports Windows PowerShell manageability.

This course is not intended to be a scripting or programming course, and includes only basic coverage of scripting and programming topics. Students are not expected to have prior scripting or programming experience, and are not expected to have prior Windows PowerShell experience

Course OutlineModule 1: Getting Started with Windows PowerShellThis module introduces students to Windows PowerShell, its purpose and history. The module will also cover the basics of using the shell, including the help system, command syntax, command discovery explaining the use of the two built-in host applications.Lessons

Overview and Background

Finding and Learning Commands

Running Commands

Lab : Configuring Windows PowerShell

Configure the Windows PowerShell Console Application

Configure the Windows PowerShell ISE Application

Lab : Finding and Running Basic Commands

Finding Commands

Finding and Running Commands

Using "About" Files

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Open and configure Windows PowerShell

Discover, learn, and run Windows PowerShell commands

Run commands by using correct command and parameter syntax

Module 2: Working with the PipelineThis module covers the Windows PowerShell pipeline along with a number of additional techniques and commands, including customizing command output, exporting and converting data, sorting objects, filtering objects, and enumerating objects allowing for the overall retrieval, manipulation and displaying of data.Lessons

Understanding the Pipeline

Selecting, Sorting, and Measuring Objects

Converting, Exporting, and Importing Objects

Filtering Objects Out of the Pipeline

Enumerating Objects in the Pipeline

Lab : Using the Pipeline

Selecting and Sorting Data

Lab : Converting, Exporting, and Importing Objects

Converting Objects

Importing and Exporting Objects

Lab : Filtering Objects

Filtering Objects

Lab : Enumerating Objects

Enumerating Objects

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Describe the purpose of the Windows PowerShell pipeline

Manipulate objects in the pipeline

Convert, export, and import objects

Filter objects out of the pipeline

Enumerate objects in the pipeline

Module 3: Understanding How the Pipeline WorksThis module explains the underlying details of how Windows PowerShell passes objects from command to command within the pipeline. Having seen it in action in the previous module will now get to see some of the theory under the hood. The emphasis will be on two specific techniques used by the shell and students will learn to explain the pipeline operation, predict command behavior and allows them construct more useful, predictable commands.Lessons

Passing Data in the Pipeline By Value

Passing Data in the Pipeline By Property Name

Lab : Working with Pipeline Parameter Binding

Predicting Pipeline Behavior

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Pass data by using the ByValue technique

Pass data by using the ByPropertyName technique

Module 4: Using PSProviders and PSDrivesThis module explains the purpose and use of Windows PowerShell PSProviders and PSDrives, and shows students how to use these useful components for administrative tasks. Students will also learn to use the -item* commands to manipulate items within a PSDrive.Lessons

Module 6: Querying Management Information by Using WMI and CIMThis module explains Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) and Common Information Model (CIM), and shows students how to retrieve and in some cases modify management information about local and remote computers.Lessons

Understanding WMI and CIM

Querying Data with WMI and CIM

Making Changes by Using WMI and CIM

Lab : Working with WMI and CIM

Querying Information by Using WMI

Querying Information by Using CIM

Invoking Methods

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Explain the differences between WMI and CIM

Query management information by using WMI and CIM

Invoke methods by using WMI and CIM

Module 7: Preparing for ScriptingThis module prepares students for writing scripts with Windows PowerShell, covering the Windows PowerShell security model and the use of variables.Lessons

Using Variables

Scripting Security

Lab : Working with Security in Windows PowerShell

Configure Security

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create, use, and manage variables

Configure shell scripting security

Module 8: Moving From a Command to Script to ModuleThis module shows students how to take a command that runs well in the console and turn it into a parameterized, reusable script, and how to evolve that script into a standalone script module. Students will learn the foundations needed to create their own reusable tools.Lessons

Describe remoting architecture and security, manually enable remoting, and use remoting for one-to-one and one-to-many connections

Pass local variables to remote computers

Create and manage persistent remoting sessions, and use implicit remoting

Module 10: Putting it All TogetherThis module offers students an opportunity to use everything they have learned so far. Students will discover, learn, and run commands that perform a complex, real-world administrative task.Lessons

Provisioning a New Server Core Instance

Lab : Provisioning a New Server Core Installation

Create a Parameterized Script

Get the Dynamic IP Address of the New Server Core Computer

Create a DHCP Reservation for the Server Core Instance

Modify the Local TrustedHosts List

Add a Role to the Server Core Instance

Add the Server Core Instance to the Domain

Test the Completed Script

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Plan your Windows PowerShell Script

Configure Server Core computers using Windows PowerShell

Module 11: Using Background Jobs and Scheduled JobsIn this module students will learn to create and manage background jobs and scheduled jobs.Lessons

Using Background Jobs

Using Scheduled Jobs

Lab : Using Background Jobs

Starting Jobs

Managing Jobs

Lab : Using Scheduled Jobs

Creating a Scheduled Job

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Create and manage Background Jobs

Create and manage Scheduled Jobs

Module 12: Using Profiles and Advanced PowerShell TechniquesThis module covers a variety of additional advanced Windows PowerShell features and techniques including additional comparison operators, use of alternate credentials, creation of profile scripts, manipulation of strings and date objects.Lessons

Using Advanced PowerShell Techniques

Creating Profile Scripts

Working With Alternative Credentials

Lab : Practicing Advanced Techniques

Using Advanced Techniques

Using Alternative Credentials

Create a Profile Script

After completing this module, students will be able to:

Manipulate data and objects by using advanced techniques and operators